The Green Traveling The Jim Crow South

1011 Now: Historians seeking stories of Jim Crow-era travel utilizing the ‘green book’

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LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Stories from the public are being sought to complete research into the state’s history during the Jim Crow-era, when African-Americans used a “green book” to find ...

The Boston Globe: Harvard buys Green Book, historic Black travel guide from Jim Crow Era

WATCH: Correspondent Helena Getahun-Hawkins explains why the Green Book was important for Black people outside of the Jim Crow south. Near the mid-20th century, tucked away in the glove compartments ...

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Harvard buys Green Book, historic Black travel guide from Jim Crow Era

MSN: Place for history: The Green Book guided Black travelers safely along Route 66 during the Jim Crow era

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As Route 66 marks its centennial, a travel guide from the Jim Crow era offers a window into the experiences of Black Americans who drove the Mother Road. The Green Book, ...

Place for history: The Green Book guided Black travelers safely along Route 66 during the Jim Crow era

Dr. Martha Bireda shares how traveling during Jim Crow was often fraught with humiliation... Dr. Martha Bireda shares how traveling during Jim Crow was often fraught with humiliation, threats, or ...

Yahoo: Maine Was A Haven For Black Travelers In Jim Crow. A Travel Group Wants Them Back

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At the height of the Jim Crow era, Maine was a haven for Black tourists. While Maine didn’t legally enforce segregation like the South, discrimination was still present. Businesses could refuse ...